What Is Measured by the Denominator of the Z-Score Test

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is measured by the denominator of the z-score test statistic?​

• A)​The average distance between M and µ that would be expected if H₀ was true
• B)​The actual distance between M and µ
• C)​The position of the sample mean relative to the critical region
• D)​Whether or not there is a significant difference between M and µ

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember information in a manner that reaffirms one’s already held beliefs or theories.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to some situation or event outside a person's control rather than to some internal characteristic.

Situational Components

Elements of an environment or context that can influence individuals' behavior, thoughts, and feelings in a given situation.